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JULY 19, 2023

Nissan on Wednesday became the first Japanese automaker to confirm the switch to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector in future EVs, starting in 2025.

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Teslarati

JUNE 20, 2023

In a recent announcement, electric vehicle maker Rivian announced that it had reached an agreement with Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its vehicles. As noted in a press release , an adapter to Tesla’s Superchargers for Rivian’s vehicles is expected to be available as soon as Spring 2024.

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APRIL 13, 2023

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two new proposed federal emissions standards spanning light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles for model year 2027 and beyond. —Proposed Rule: Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles GHG emissions standards.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

General Motors and Environmental Defense Fund announced a set of recommendations that seek to accelerate a zero-emissions, all-electric future for passenger vehicles in model year 2027 and beyond. The recommendations were jointly developed by GM and EDF to support the next tier of EPA clean car standards.

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MAY 8, 2020

The China Electricity Council (CEC) recently ratified and published a set of national standards (“GuoBiao” or GB standard) for the wireless charging of EVs; WiTricity’s patented technology is incorporated in the standards. The new standards are: GB / T 38775.1 GB / T 38775.2 GB / T 38775.4

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Photo credit: Sheila Fitzgerald / Shutterstock.com The North American Charging Standard (NACS) has played a central role in electric vehicle (EV) charging since 2012. Tesla's influence in the EV market in North America has contributed to NACS becoming the predominant charging standard. As a result, the U.S.

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DECEMBER 5, 2020

Canada-based Standard Lithium Ltd. Data from these tests will be released when available. Standard Lithium continues to operate both the LiSTR DLE plant in Arkansas and the SiFT pilot plant in BC in order to gather additional operational data and refine design parameters to allow for future commercial scaling of the technologies.

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MARCH 18, 2020

BMW eDrive Zones are now available in various BMW plug-in hybrid models. The BMW eDrive Zones service, now standard in various BMW plug-in hybrid models, uses geo-fencing technology via GPS. When the service is activated, each available eDrive Zone on the navigation map is graphically highlighted in the Control Display.

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APRIL 19, 2023

—Werner Kübler, Head of Engineering MAN Engines Specifically, the MAN D3876 in the PistenBully 800 offers one third more thrust than all snow groomers currently available on the market. This saves the operator costs and also reduces the CO 2 emissions of the engines.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

One of the key elements is a regulatory framework that guarantees future-proof sustainability requirements. Europe must ensure that future policies only promote the most sustainable fuels for reducing the climate impact of aviation, and the EU needs to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.

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JUNE 24, 2020

The new software-defined architecture will be built on the NVIDIA DRIVE platform and will be standard in Mercedes-Benz’ next-generation fleet, enabling state-of-the-art automated driving functionalities. In addition, there will be numerous future safety and convenience applications.

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JULY 27, 2020

The MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future has released a new research brief examining the future of autonomous vehicles. Expansion will likely be gradual and will happen region-by-region in specific categories of transportation, resulting in wide variations in availability across the country.

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MAY 9, 2024

So, with that in mind, let’s explore the future of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and break down everything you need to know. FCEVs use hydrogen—a lightweight, abundantly available gas—to generate the electricity through a chemical reaction and power the electric motors that move the car. How Do FCEVs Work?

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JANUARY 30, 2019

The Audi e-tron’s charging system is the first on-board EV system to use the new communication standard. At the “Plugfest E-Mobility” at the Audi plant in Brussels, developers are testing cross-industry compatibility before the EEBUS standard for energy communication is introduced in February.

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JANUARY 17, 2018

As from the spring of 2018, BMW BluePerformance technology with AdBlue injection will also become available as standard on all diesel models of the BMW 1 Series, BMW 2 Series, BMW 3 Series and BMW 4 Series. From March 2018, the number of BMW models equipped as standard with an 8-speed Steptronic transmission will also increase.

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DECEMBER 26, 2020

ABB electrification and automation knowledge and solutions have been employed in a pioneering mine of the future project, which has ultimate ambitions to demonstrate zero carbon dioxide emissions and productivity increases of 50%. The collaboration aims to find new methods and smarter solutions for mining operations in the future.

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JUNE 28, 2016

Even with wide-ranging unpredictable gas prices, US automakers will remain profitable and suppliers will benefit under existing national fuel economy standards slated to be in place until 2025, according to a new economic analysis brief prepared by independent automotive industry analysts, commissioned by the nonprofit group Ceres.

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Teslarati

JULY 21, 2022

The final day to purchase a Tesla with lifetime Standard Connectivity for free has passed. The automaker no longer offers lifetime Standard Connectivity on any vehicle orders placed after July 20, 2022. Tesla offers two connectivity packages with its vehicles: Standard and Premium. It will expire after eight years.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

So while researchers and companies large and small invest in the zero-carbon future of the field, others are beginning to study what supplies and infrastructure on the ground would also be needed to make hydrogen aviation a reality. Hydrogen may be a good thing, but you gotta look at it from the full system level, right?

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In an exclusive interview ahead of an invite-only event today in San Jose, Intel outlined new chip technologies it will offer its foundry customers by sharing a glimpse into its future data-center processors. That means using the company’s most advanced fabrication technology available, Intel 18A.

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DECEMBER 24, 2018

The models will be available to order starting in January 2019 and will arrive in dealerships in spring. The new six-cylinder diesel engine is designed to comply with future emissions legislation (RDE – Real Driving Emissions). DYNAMIC SELECT is now available with up to five drive modes for the G-Class as standard.

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AUGUST 29, 2022

The Hyliion KARNO solution offers a next-generation powertrain option between the CNG/RNG-fueled generator used in the Hypertruck ERX and the future Hypertruck Fuel Cell. The technology is expected to achieve a 20%+ efficiency improvement over today’s conventional generators and could be more efficient than most available fuel cells.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 16, 2023

Stellantis is reportedly no longer allocating gasoline-only vehicles to the fourteen states with leadership that has agreed to adhere to the emission standards set by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). this means dealer allocation will prioritize powertrains based on how restrictive the local emissions standards happen to be.

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

The new AKASystem 9 AKM 150 CYC has the highest energy density available on the market, according to AKASOL, and is thus especially suitable for fully electric long-distance applications such as coaches or trucks. Depending on customer demand, it can be expanded to 5 GWh in Darmstadt in the future.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

EPA is proposing updates to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) regulations and related fuels regulations to better align the standards with the current state of the renewable fuels market and to promote the use of ethanol and non-ethanol biofuels. —“Renewables Enhancement and Growth Support Rule”.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Among the early adopters who own an EV, 82% say they “definitely will” consider purchasing another in the future, according to the inaugural J.D. Satisfaction with the availability of public charging is 305 points higher among Tesla owners than among owners of other brands. Power US Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study.

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JUNE 13, 2022

The companies will work together to drive adoption of open, interoperable standards in wireless charging for global electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure Siemens makes strategic investment in WiTricity and licenses their technology for future wireless EV charging products. —Markus Mildner, CEO of Siemens eMobility.

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OCTOBER 31, 2020

Ford’s hands-free Active Drive Assist feature will arrive first on 2021 F-150 and 2021 Mustang Mach-E, included as standard on certain models or as relatively affordable option on others, with both vehicles becoming available to customers in late 2020. package for $1,595. The Ford Co-Pilot 360 Active 2.0 The Ford Co-Pilot 360 Active 2.0

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MAY 10, 2023

The electric small van will be orderable in the near future. Prices start at around €49,000 for the EQT with 90 kW electric motor and standard length. At market launch, an electric motor with a peak output of 90 kW (122 hp) and a maximum torque of 245 N·m is available. A long-wheelbase variant will follow this year.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Last May, Ford was the first automaker to announce its plans to adopt Tesla’s charge connector, now known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS). In addition to adding Tesla’s connector to its own EVs in 2025, Ford also said it would make a free adapter available to existing Ford EV owners. and Canada,” Ford says.

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MARCH 11, 2017

V2V-equipped vehicles share information that can be used to alert drivers to upcoming potential hazards, laying the groundwork for a connected, safer future. Through the next-generation Cadillac user experience infotainment system, drivers can customize alerts to show in the instrument cluster and available head-up display.

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MARCH 16, 2023

Cummins’ all-new platform takes internal combustion to a new level, capable of meeting future ultra-low emission standards, such as EPA Tier 5 and EU Stage 6, together with a low-to-zero carbon fuel capability to help put construction and quarrying sites on a lower cost path to decarbonization. liter and 9 liter engine platforms.

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Driivz

JULY 19, 2023

The North American Charging Standard (NACS) is what Tesla named its proprietary electric vehicle (EV) charging connector and charge port when, in November 2022, it opened the patented design and specifications for use by other EV manufacturers and EV charging network operators worldwide. makes NACS the most commonly used standard.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

These compact, standardized modules—available in 2P6S, 3P4S ane 4P3S configurations—feature integrated sensors for voltage and temperature monitoring. Kindred Motorworks’ first EV model, the Kindred VW Bus, is available for pre-order now. Kindred Motorworks selected KORE Power’s VDA 355 format battery modules.

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JANUARY 27, 2013

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled this week in a case (#12-1139) brought by the American Petroleum Institute (API) against the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ( earlier post ), and vacated the 2012 cellulosic biofuel RFS standard while affirming the 2012 advanced biofuel standard.

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DECEMBER 12, 2013

EPA is announcing the availability of $4 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from marine and inland water ports. This grant competition is available under the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) Program and is the first competition to focus on solely reducing emissions at ports.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2019

The report is the culmination of MITEI’s three-year Mobility of the Future study, which is part of MIT’s Plan for Action on Climate Change. Understanding the future of personal mobility requires an integrated analysis of technology, infrastructure, consumer choice, and government policy. From Insights into Future Mobility.

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